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diagnosis signs symptoms behavioraldisorder complications majordepressivedisorder mnemonic personalitydisorder pharmacology adhd anticonvulsants anxiety attentiondeficithyperactivedisorder avpd benzodiazepines cd conduct cringes depression dpd
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Neurochemical abnormalities • Hyper-vigilance • Emotional hyper-arousal • Exaggerated startle reflex • Anxiety
of trauma • Avoidance ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... symptoms #signs #psychiatry
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
activity -> Dose-dependent ... Sedation, dose-dependent ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology ... #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
Benzodiazepines: Mechanism of Action and Side Effects • Decr spinal cord activity -> Muscle relaxant
, weakness - Dependence ... Benzodiazepines #Psychiatry ... #Pharmacology #pathophysiology
Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Difficulties with Activities - Initiation Of projects
Dependent Personality ... themselves • Avoidance ... self #DPD #Dependent ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... #Criteria #Signs
Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Restraint - Shows excessive restraint in intimate
Avoidant Personality ... inferior #AVPD #Avoidant ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... #Criteria #Signs
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Symptoms (included in DSM 5 criteria) - Present during
included in DSM 5 criteria ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #Psychiatry
Panic Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Social Factors • Parenting and infant attachment • Childhood illness/abuse •
Experiential Avoidance ... • Avoidance of ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... symptoms #signs #psychiatry
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings - For diagnosis, must have either 26
BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... symptoms #signs #psychiatry ... #criteria
Major Depressive Disorder: Complications • Recurrent Depressive Episodes • Early parenthood • Social isolation and interpersonal
Substance abuse or dependence ... Complications #Pathophysiology ... #Psychiatry
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) - Pathophysiology Excessive fear of one or more social situations • Safety
Disorder (SAD) - Pathophysiology ... Behaviors and Avoidance ... Panic Attacks, avoidance ... BehavioralDisorder #SAD #Pathophysiology ... symptoms #signs #psychiatry
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